Texas, California and redistricting
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Texas Republicans undertook the rare mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump. Democrats have accused them of a bid to unfairly rig the outcome of the 2026 midterm races.
Texas’ House of Representatives is approving a new map that creates up to five new, winnable congressional seats for the GOP.
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, who has represented Austin in Congress for 30 years, said Thursday he might not seek reelection in 2026 if the state’s newly approved redistricting map remains in place.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) said Thursday that if the courts approve the Republican congressional maps in Texas, he will not seek reelection in the redrawn 37th Congressional District. “If the
Texas Republicans' redrawn congressional maps will split up the district of the only out LGBTQ+ representative from the South.
Michigan has independent redistricting and a divided state government that pretty much take it out of the fight over congressional maps before 2026.
The Democratic lawmakers have been in Illinois since Aug. 3 to avoid a vote on the remap during a special legislative session called by Texas GOP.
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